MAN OVERBOARD, PRINCESS CANCELS 11 SAILINGS CHANGES PROTOCOLS - CRUISE NEWS
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The creator discusses several recent developments involving cruise lines, beginning with a tragic incident in Alaska. A search was called off for a 31 year old crew member from the Holland America ship MS Euro Dam who reportedly went overboard near Juneau. The creator highlights the mental health challenges faced by crew members working in isolation. The video then shifts to Princess Cruise Lines, which has canceled 11 upcoming sailings for the Diamond Princess due to staffing shortages rather than technical issues. The creator expresses support for this decision, noting that postponing sailings is preferable to providing diminished service or entertainment. Finally, the creator addresses changes to Princess Cruise Lines' COVID-19 protocols. While the company is moving toward an honor system where passengers may no longer need to show physical proof of an antigen test, the creator issues a warning. They explain that passengers must still declare their test status on the Medallion app and note that being asked for proof at the port remains a possibility. The creator warns that failing to take the test while claiming to have done so could lead to denied boarding or issues with travel insurance coverage.
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I've lived through that situation myself you you think that everything's normal everything's good they're always happy they're a fun they're doing things and then the next thing you know this happens and it catches everybody off guard
I think that's a good move postpone your ships that's what we should be doing instead of cutting back Services because we don't have enough staff on board to to run them right
I'd rather have the ships running with the service I'm expecting when I get on board and then coming up and saying sorry your meal's taking two hours we just don't have enough staff
if you're one of those people saying well maybe I'm going to save the 30 bucks and I'm not gonna do that covid test on the way to the cruise and that way I'm saving 30 and hey if I have a family of four I'm saving 120 dollars and then all of a sudden you get to the cruise port and they ask you for the proof and you don't have it are they gonna deny you getting on board
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